News briefs – Page 67
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The much-publicized decision by the Indian government to allow more...
The much-publicized decision by the Indian government to allow more foreign direct investment (FDI) in the retail sector is up in the air after some in the political elite opposed the move. As reported in the last issue of SGI Europe, India decided a few weeks ago to allow FDI ...
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About 60 workers at a Cambodian factory collapsed in a...
About 60 workers at a Cambodian factory collapsed in a mass fainting incident, according to just-style.com. The Sportex Industry factory, which supplies sportswear for Adidas, had three false fire alarms in a row, forcing the workers there to rush out of the two-story building three times. Afterward, they collapsed; initial ...
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Nautilus is recalling about 10,000 Schwinn elliptical trainers after reports...
Nautilus is recalling about 10,000 Schwinn elliptical trainers after reports of the foot plate either coming off or breaking when the machine is in use. The model, No. 460, was sold between July 2008 and May 2011 in the U.S. for about $1,000 both online – at Nautilus.com and Amazon.com ...
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Specialized is calling on its bike dealers and distributors to...
Specialized is calling on its bike dealers and distributors to send over damaged carbon bike frames of any brand to get them recycled, using a strategy already employed in the aerospace sector. The results of the program will be announced at the Eurobike and Interbike shows in Europe and the ...
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Brooks, which enjoys a high market share in the Germany...
Brooks, which enjoys a high market share in the Germany and is developing its presence in other European countries, has released its first corporate responsibility report. The American brand of running shoes began auditing its contract factories about ten years ago, and the report shows some progress between 2009 and ...
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Puma has withdrawn a range of shoes featuring the colors...
Puma has withdrawn a range of shoes featuring the colors of the flag of the United Arab Emirates, after an outcry from consumers who regarded the products as disrespectful. Puma apologized for the limited edition range, which was meant to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the UAE. The protesters apparently deemed ...
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Columbia Sportswear is recalling rechargeable batteries that came with 220...
Columbia Sportswear is recalling rechargeable batteries that came with 220 of its Omni-Heat jackets because of the risk of them overheating. The defective batteries were sold with three styles of jackets between July and September: the Electric Wader Widgeon, Electric Big Game and Gale Warning Interchange styles. When the problem ...
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Mizuno has signed a global framework agreement with the International...
Mizuno has signed a global framework agreement with the International Garment and Leather Workers Federation that includes the stipulation that the Japanese sporting goods company implement eight core labor conventions of the International Labor Organization. The federation said that Mizuno is the first Japanese in the sector to sign such ...
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Cybex International continues to fight the court judgment ordering it...
Cybex International continues to fight the court judgment ordering it to pay tens of millions in a product liability lawsuit, Barnhard vs. Cybex International, in which a user of its equipment was seriously injured. The original judgment was reduced by just over 30 percent to $44 million by a New ...
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Patagonia is calling on European and American customers alike to...
Patagonia is calling on European and American customers alike to adopt more intelligent and responsible patterns of consumption, in the framework of its “Common Threads” initiative. The central message of its new campaign is to invite consumers not to buy what they do not need. It makes suggestions around five ...
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The North Face has set ambitious targets to increase the...
The North Face has set ambitious targets to increase the sustainability of its products and operations, as part of its first public sustainability report. The document takes stock of The North Face's progress in terms of sustainability in 2010 and sets objectives for the five years until 2015. Among others, ...
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Adidas has reported that its websites were the target of...
Adidas has reported that its websites were the target of a criminal cyber attack earlier this month. However, the group's early investigations showed no evidence that any consumer information had been compromised, as happened with Sony on a huge scale earlier this year. When Adidas discovered the attack on Nov. ...
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Adidas is suing Pacific Brands, a large-scale Australian company specializing...
Adidas is suing Pacific Brands, a large-scale Australian company specializing in the distribution of apparel brands, for allegedly copying the Three Stripes trademark. As reported by the Australian Sunday Telegraph, Pacific Brands was accused of selling a range of trainers with four stripes through cheap suburban stores such as Payless ...
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New Balance has reportedly filed trademark infringement lawsuits against two...
New Balance has reportedly filed trademark infringement lawsuits against two Chinese companies, Niubanium Sportswear Company and Shanghai Tibo Business Consulting Company. It charges that Niubanium, based in Quanzhou, Fujian Province, has been making and selling counterfeit New Balance shoes in China since 2007, using the U.S. company's former Chinese brand ...
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In a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission,...
In a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Skechers USA notes that it will probably be charged a significant fine by the Federal Trade Commission for false and deceptive practices in its advertising of toning products. The FTC hasn't yet found Skechers liable, but a similar claim again ...
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The anti-dumping duty of 48.5 percent on bicycles imported from...
The anti-dumping duty of 48.5 percent on bicycles imported from China has been extended for five more years, according to a notice published on Oct. 6 in the Official Journal of the European Union. The duties have been in place since 1993. This exceptional fourth duty extension follows a review, ...
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The World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry (WFSGI) and...
The World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry (WFSGI) and the Federation of the European Sporting Goods Industry (Fesi) are looking at possibly cooperating between themselves and with other organizations on the issues of corporate social responsibility and sustainability. Members of the two bodies met a few days ago to ...
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The Italian sporting goods industry association, Assosport, has struck a...
The Italian sporting goods industry association, Assosport, has struck a deal with a bank in the Veneto region, Banca Antonveneta. Members of the association will be able to obtain free audits and special financial services to support their internationalization efforts. In particular, the bank may raise their ratings on the ...
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The association of the German sporting goods industry, BSI, is...
The association of the German sporting goods industry, BSI, is cooperating with the Global Nature Fund (GFN), an international foundation for the environment and nature, in the framework of the European Business and Biodiversity Campaign, EBBC. The aim of the cooperation is to extend the consciousness of the importance of ...
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In the weeks leading up to the start of the...
In the weeks leading up to the start of the Rugby World Cup being held in New Zealand, the South African Revenue Service confiscated 66,000 counterfeit jerseys worth about 43 million rand (€3.9m-$5.3m). This batch was found, with price tags already attached, in a warehouse in Cleveland, a suburb of ...
